F-4 Phantom "Pardo's Push" Low Top Canvas Shoes

Sale price$59.00 USD
Gender: Men
Color: Black
Size: US5/EU38
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Shoe sizes can vary considerably between brands. A US13 with one brand could be a US12 with another brand.  We always recommend doing a quick foot length measurement to find the correct size. Once you have this, you can ascertain your insole measurement (please see the image below) and then simply look that up on our size chart to locate the most appropriate size.
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Please note all our sizes are standard width. No wide sizes are available. 
US  (M) US (W) EU INSOLE  (in/cm) 
- 5 35 8.9 22.7
- 5.5 36 9.2 23.3
- 6 37 9.3 23.5
5 7 38 9.6 24.5
6 8 39 9.8 25.0
7 9 40 10.2 25.9
7.5 10 41 10.4 26.3
8.5 11 42 10.6 27.0
9.5 11.5 43 11.0 28.0
10 12 44 11.2 28.5
11 - 45 11.4 29.0
12 - 46 11.7 29.8
13 - 47 12.0 30.5
14 - 48 12.3 31.2
Current as at: Oct 1, 2024

This design is based on F-4 Phantom II ‘Cheetah 03’ (Serial 64-0839) flown by then Captain “Bob” Pardo when he performed what would be known as “Pardo’s push”.
 
Pardo's Push was an aviation manoeuvre carried out by then Captain (Lt Col USAF Ret) John R. "Bob" Pardo, USAF in order to move his wingman's badly damaged F-4 Phantom II to friendly air space during the Vietnam War
 
On March 10, 1967, Captain Bob Pardo and his WSO Steve Wayne flying in  ‘Cheetah 03’ (Serial 64-0839),  alongside his wingman Captain Earl Aman and his WSO Robert W Houghton in ‘Cheetah 04’ (Serial 63-7653) were on a mission to attack a steel mill in North Vietnam near Hanoi.
 
During the bombing run both of their F-4 Phantom II aircraft were hit by anti-aircraft fire, with Aman's plane sustaining severe damage to its fuel tank. Realizing they didn't have enough fuel to reach a tanker aircraft over Laos, they faced the possibility of bailing out over hostile territory.
 
To avoid this, Pardo attempted to push Aman's damaged aircraft by pressing the windscreen of ‘Cheetah 03’ (Pardo’s aircraft) against the lowered tailhook of ‘Cheetah 04’ (Aman’s aircraft). Despite challenges like turbulence and a fire in one of Pardo's engines, they managed to reduce the rate of descent using this method. With limited fuel, they crossed into Laotian airspace and ejected, successfully evading capture. Initially reprimanded, they were later awarded the Silver Star for their heroic manoeuvre in 1989.
 
This design also carries one red star victory marking to represent the MiG kill Captain Richard “Dick” Pascoe and Captain Norman Wells achieved on Jan 6th, 1967 in this same aircraft.

Many thanks for my wonderful sneakers!  I shall wear them with pride to remember my 25th mission with Bill DeSanders.

John "Lucky" Luckadoo (B-17 Pilot)

I was a bit dubious in ordering these, but I was very pleasantly surprised. They are excellent and well thought out. You just need to be patient regarding delivery. Well worth the wait. I'll be getting more.

Bradley D

Wonderful customer service. My error in 1st order they were good to their word and replaced at no charge. New order fits perfectly. Love the shoes.

Kelly S

Great quality nice comfortable and look so cool.

Justin McS

Brilliant shoes, comfortable and good soles. Customer service was excellent as well as my delivery went somewhere else but they helped me locate it.

Yvette P

I ordered a pair of the Avro Arrow shoes, and was totally impressed. What great quality, and super comfortable. I will be getting more for sure, thanks for a great shoe and supporting all of these great institutions, great job folks.

Royce C